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 EXTRACT II.

Preaching an Appointed means.

Is not the, or , very principal means appointed by God, for the salvation of man?

In the first quotation following, the reader will notice the words, "it pleased God." In these words is a full answer to the puny wisdom of man, which sets itself up to point out ways than those which his infinite wisdom has appointed, for communicating the knowledge of his salvation.

"After that in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." 1 Cor. i. 21.

"Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of